Ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicking off this summer in the United States, we take a look at the clubs who already have the prestigious trophy in their cabinet.
Expanded to 32 teams for this year’s competition, the 2025 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup is set to be the biggest yet.
2023 champions Manchester City are back in the field and will look to join Real Madrid, Barcelona, Corinthians and Bayern Munch as the only teams to win the competition more than once.
Let’s have a look at a list of past winners, their opponent in the final, and the result of the final match.
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score |
2023 | Manchester City | Fluminense | 4-0 |
2022 | Real Madrid | Al-Hilal | 5-3 |
2021 | Chelsea | Palmeiras | 2-1 (a.e.t.) |
2020 | Bayern Munich | Tigres UANL | 1-0 |
2019 | Liverpool | Flamengo | 1-0 (a.e.t.) |
2018 | Real Madrid | Al-Ain | 4-1 |
2017 | Real Madrid | Gremio | 1-0 |
2016 | Real Madrid | Kashima Antlers | 4-2 (a.e.t.) |
2015 | Barcelona | River Plate | 3-0 |
2014 | Real Madrid | San Lorenzo | 2-0 |
2013 | Bayern Munich | Raja Casablanca | 2-0 |
2012 | Corinthians | Chelsea | 1-0 |
2011 | Barcelona | Santos | 4-0 |
2010 | Inter Milan | TP Mazembe | 3-0 |
2009 | Barcelona | Estudiantes | 2-1 (a.e.t.) |
2008 | Manchester United | LDU Quito | 1-0 |
2007 | AC Milan | Boca Juniors | 4-2 |
2006 | Internacional | Barcelona | 1-0 |
2005 | Sao Paulo | Liverpool | 1-0 |
2000 | Corinthians | Vasco de Gama | 0-0 (4-3 pen.) |
As shown above, the FIFA Club World Cup has long been dominated by major European clubs, notably Real Madrid (five titles) and Barcelona (three titles).
Brazilian clubs have accounted for four titles - Corinthians (two), Sao Paulo and Internacional - the same number as English clubs, with Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United each hoisting the trophy once in their history.
Let's take a look at a full list of the most successful clubs in FIFA Club World Cup history.
Club | Titles | Runners-up |
Real Madrid | 5 | 0 |
Barcelona | 3 | 1 |
Corinthians | 2 | 0 |
Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 |
Liverpool | 1 | 1 |
Chelsea | 1 | 1 |
Sao Paulo | 1 | 0 |
Internacional | 1 | 0 |
AC Milan | 1 | 0 |
Manchester United | 1 | 0 |
Inter Milan | 1 | 0 |
Manchester City | 1 | 0 |